WWII USMCWR Uniform CPL Mary T Nelson

[uplandmod]

Here's my latest pick up, a WWII USMCWR uniform from CPL Mary T Nelson.

 

This purchase will come with various Paperwork but according to the auction, Mary was the first Penobscot female Native American to join the Marines.

 

This was a long time and coming to pick up a BAM uniform for my collection, but this one just spoke to me and definitely the centerpiece of my WWII USMC collection.

 

I will pick up a hat, shirt and tie at a later date when I have some extra cash.

 

 

I will update this thread as soon as I find more info on her.

 

Leonardo

[uplandmod]

http://www.thedailyjournal.com/article/201.../Mary-Nelson-93

 

:salute:

[cutiger83]

It always amazes me to see these sweet little old Grandmothers and Grandfathers then think about what they did for our country in their youth.

 

Wonderful uniform! Congrats!

 

....Kat

[uplandmod]

Thanks you! It sounds like from the dealer I purchased from that she was very proud of her service.

 

I'm seriously at a loss of words with this one....

 

Leonardo

[uplandmod]

Here's a link about her on the Penobscot Nation site:

 

http://www.penobscotculture.com/index.php?...3&Itemid=27

 

I do really need to confirm these are the same Mary T Nelson and I will update when I get that information.

 

Edit: Looks like two different people: Mary Therese Nelson Johnson and Mary T Seybold Nelson. I''ll have to confirm if these two Marines are the same or not.

 

Leonardo

[uplandmod]

This third record I received from Redbird Research yesterday was the one for Mary T Nelson-Johnson.

 

Here is her picture from her service records. Mary was a lovely Lady!

 

Feel free to leave a message at her memorial page on Find A Grave:

 

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?p...d=92927007&

 

:salute:

 

Leonardo